Neighbourhood comparison
Farncombe vs Godalming North
Waverley, South East · Waverley, South East
Farncombe · 8Farncombe leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesGodalming North · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
73
84
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +11 pts
94
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
83
82
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
82
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,271/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£5/mo
£1,266/mo
£1,757/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£28/mo
£1,785/mo
£2,529/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£341/yr
£2,870/yr
5.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
5.3 yrs
Earning power
£42,326/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£42,326/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.39
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.39
Safety detail
47.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -22.1
25.5
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Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
40%
Connectivity
612 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +209 m
821 m
46 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +3 min
49 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,684
Population
9,225
3,020 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,938 / km²
41%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
54%
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43%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
50%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
9
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
3
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2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1